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Synopsis: In 1918 in World War I, in the Meuse-Argonne Sector in France, the former New York lawyer and Major Charles White Whittlesey is assigned by Gen. Robert Alexander to a massive suicidal attack against the German forces in the Argonne Forest with his five-hundred-man battalion. However, the forces supposed to be giving support through the flanks retreat and the communications with the headquarter of the 77th American Division are cut. Major Wittlesey holds his position with his men, mostly Irish, Polish, Italian and Jewish immigrants from New York, surrounded by the German army. Without food, water, ammunition and medical supplies, only two hundred men survive after five days of siege.
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Director(s): Russell Mulcahy
Production: A&E Television Networks
  Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
TV-14
Year:
2001
92 min
1,818 Views


General Alexander says

French have left flank.

The rest of the division is on the right.

We have orders to take the mill

at Charlevaux.

Gaedeke believe there is a way

through the German line.

- It's worth a try.

- Ordinary seaman Chinn!

We have no cord.

Create a hidden radio post.

We use runners.

Keep the line open.

Report that we are advancing, but

must use food, ammunition and drugs.

I go with the first group

and arises when the coast is clear.

Tell Captain McMurtry, he must lead

rest up here, we are waiting here.

Come on.

Lipasti!

- I was looking for you.

- You found me.

Do you have more?

- I have a message from the major.

- The line has been disconnected.

I sent three men out,

no one came back. I heard shots.

I think the Germans have

work behind us.

- Did you get it? What's up there?

- Fine, we have an orchestra and girls.

- As if you know what to do.

- I learn quickly.

- Helps you to get these back?

- I will be at my post.

- Here, take them here.

- Thank you.

Yes, l right way.

Good luck.

- Retirerer French?

- Some divisions are in the trenches.

Without the French on the flank

we retire.

I am in my neighborhood.

Beordr all units

back to our lines.

Do you have contact with Whittlesey?

Try again.

- I want to know where his Battalion is.

- Yes, sir.

Major! Chinns radio cord is cut.

He tries to do it.

Ordinary seaman Richards!

- How many birds do we have?

- Four, sir.

Send this message.

Not you, Cher Ami.

You'll stay with me.

It's all right, sir, it's a good

little dove, it gives them the message.

...report matches with a

American tropics of unknown size.

- Where?

- By Charlevaux mill.

- Are they trying to retire?

- No, they burrow.

What a folly.

If they are there,

we can surround them,..

...now that their French

and American friends have stopped.

- Herr General?

- What is it?

I lived seven years in the United States.

Americans do not think

other be beaten.

We should eradicate unit,

before anyone is looking for them.

Send infantry reserve

to Charlevaux already tonight.

I want to know if it is

stupidity or courage...

...operating these Americans.

How, my friend. You're home now.

General, Major Whittlesey reached

forward to Charlevaux-mill.

- Impossible.

- He asks for sharing.

And after the French.

He holds the position as ordered.

Whittlesey and his city boys

are the only ones who achieved the goal.

And now they are trapped

middle of the German army.

Not bad for a lawyer

from New York.

A patrol heard the Germans

run troops and equipment forward.

I think they sneak behind us.

This must not happen, you've got

contact with the flanks?

No, not yet.

We need to be supplied.

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